OUTLET: Suffolk News Herald
Women in Hampton Roads had a chance to come to Suffolk to be a part of a greater project.
Habitat for Humanity South Hampton Roads held its second annual Women Build Week in Suffolk from June 7-11.
During this week, it’s about women building houses for other women. The only men seen on the site during this week are the professionals. The professionals help the female volunteers stay safe and teach them what to do while building.
“The whole point of Women’s Build Week is to encourage women to come to the build sites and not to be intimidated by the men,” said Rainham Rowe, the program director for Habitat for Humanity. “We want to encourage women to see trade as a career choice.”
Many of the volunteers were from Plasser American Corporation, an industrial equipment supplier and partner with Habitat for Humanity South Hampton Roads. Many of the women who came were office workers who typically spend their days behind a desk, but they had a chance to try something new this week.
“One thing I appreciate is that we are all about community,” said Danielle White, project coordinator at Plasser American. “This build is so important to show women giving back, and Plasser really embraces women in this field.” (more…)